The physician will provide emergency medical care at the Stanton Territorial Hospital, serving as a referral center for the Northwest Territories. Responsibilities include managing emergency department visits and potentially collaborating with other hospital services like hospitalist or community practice.
We are recruiting Emergency Medicine Locum Physicians for immediate and future vacancies in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The successful incumbent will be working in the Stanton Territorial Hospital Emergency Department. The hospital, which opened its doors in May 2019, is the referral centre for the Northwest Territories, has a population catchment of nearly 50,000 people, and sees 19,000 emergency department visits a year.
Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas.
The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.
Home to the capital city of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness.
Fully stocked with the essential businesses and services of a southern city, Yellowknife is also home to a vibrant art community, world-famous fish shacks, and our iconic houseboats of the Great Slave Lake.
CCFP-EM or FRCP preferred CCFP with recent ER experience considered ACLS and ATLS (or equivalent required) Must be eligible for licensure in the Northwest Territories Emergency Physicians can work exclusively in the ER or combine their ER work with another service such as hospitalist, clinic, or community practice.
Benefits: Locum Compensation
Yellowknife: $2,000 travel stipend plus accommodation provided
6 shifts in total — typically 2 day shifts, 2 evening shifts, and 2 night shifts. Individual preferences for day or night shifts are taken into consideration.
Additional Locum Benefits Daily On-Call Rates Stipend for Travel Time Furnished Accommodations during service period Return Travel Costs Covered, including accommodation if required No Out-of-Pocket Expenses for travel or housing --------
For those interested in a longer-term opportunity, highly competitive salaried contracts ranging from one to three years are available. Physicians on these contracts benefit from a comprehensive compensation package that includes a Northern Living Allowance, a Recruitment Bonus, an Annual Retention Bonus, and Retirement Income Benefits equivalent to 15% of their annual salary. Salaried positions also eliminate the burden of overhead, billing, or practice management. Additional supports include relocation assistance, paid vacation and sick leave, maternity and parental leave benefits, continuing medical education (CME) support, and a full suite of group benefits encompassing dental, extended health, life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage.
NWT licensing and credentialing procedures takes 4-8 weeks to complete and is quite similar to other jurisdictions. Initial licensing fee is $323 and $215 for each subsequent year of renewal. Support provided.
Market context
Family/Emergency Medicine locum roles in the Northwest Territories are often driven by ongoing coverage needs in remote and northern communities. These positions can be competitive because employers look for CCFP-EM or FRCP certification, or CCFP with recent ER experience, plus ACLS, ATLS, and eligibility for NWT licensure. Review the licensure steps early, and note that job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save research time.
